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Hello Sin City! Headed strait to the Mirage from the airport straight along the bright lights of the strip. The 24 hour city where you lose track of time. We were hungry when we checked in so had some dinner at 12am, the city really doesn't sleep. Talk about how america does everything big, this sandwich had about 20 slices of salami, 5 slices of cheese, 30 slices of corned beef and a tomato, and they wonder why they have an obesity epidemic. This is the first time that we had seen vegetables too! Have never seen tan eat a salad so fast ! If you have a dairy or gluten intolerance, USA is not a place to visit.
After we satisfied the stomach cravings we met up with a friend that happened to be there at the same time, a few drinks later we were ready for bed.
From the time you go to sleep till the time you wake the only thing that changes are the menus! The lights never stop flashing and the partying never stops. We spent the morning cruising the strip and doing some shopping at the mall and outlet stores, got to love the Aussie doller at the moment.
After Tania had dragged me from shop to shop, it was time for a beer! In Vegas. It's legal to drink anywhere, any time, and there is no shortage of drinks to be had, margaritas, daiquaris, beer, spirits all of which are twice the size and half the price of drinks at home.
The hotels there are absolutely amazing and massive. Some one should tell France that Vegas has stolen the eiffel tower, the canels from Venice and the food. It's surreal walking into a building and being transported to a different world! Other places were the Luxor hotel had pyramids, and the sphinx, new York was a replica of downtown new York.
Ceasers palace is a mini rome complete with colesseum and roman artworks.
Mum you would love the venitian, the replica of the streets and canals of venice with real italian food and coffee (. The American coffee is the worst!!).
Then you haves the plush hotels like the Belliagio, the cosmopolitan ( the newest addition), and the Monte carlo. All these hotels are beyond your wildest imagination, and the size is just amazing.
Later that night we hit the casino floors and partied the night away. As long as your playing a game, all drinks are free and served by some lovely bar chickys!
The next day was a 4:30 am wake up to head out to the grand canyon via helicopter,. This was the first day it had stopped raining, so we were feeling quite lucky. Once we had arrived at the heliport though, the sun had started to rise and the fog closed in making it unsafe to fly for the day. Unfortunately we had to cancel the trip, but it just means that we will have to come back another time!! But of a disappointment but at least you know they take safety seriously.
The remainder of the day was spent relaxing along the strip at various bars and resturants. It is an amazing place and you can tell why it is called sin city.
Will be coming back for round 2, who's in?
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Favourite Sister Selena and I are going next year... I'll let you come with us :)